Oconee County, GA Politics

Officials: Avoid contaminated creek || OnlineAthens.com

Governor Perdue announces executive appointments - WTVM.com and WTVM News Leader 9, Columbus, GA |

Woven brightly, Daniel J. Matthews, Jr. Date: Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:52:34 -0700 From: oconeefm@yahoo.com Subject: Oconee Farmers Market To: oconeefm@yahoo.com This week we will have cinnamon rolls, fresh homemade breads, sourdough bread , pretzels, bagels and biscotti as well as granola!! There will be homemade cakes and assorted pastries as well as Blueberry Pie , Peach Pie, Sweet Potato Pie , P ecan Pie , banana-nut bread, delicious pound cakes , snickerdoodle cookies, apple-pecan muffins and Whoopie Pies . We will have fresh locally grown herbs, homegrown tomatoes, eggplant, cucumbers,  fresh corn, okra, peaches , blueberries, melons, garlic, potatoes, radishes, purple hull peas, bell peppers , jalapeno peppers , various sweet and hot peppers, green onions , squash ,  yellow onions  and boiled or fried peanuts and pork skins. Maryanne Simmons will be here with her homegrown tomatoes. Fresh made jams and jellies. Homemade soaps and fresh lamb! Wo...

Ousted USDA employee Sherrod plans to sue blogger || OnlineAthens.com

Oconee mulls office space merger || OnlineAthens.com

Long time coming but you heard it here first many months back when they were looking across the street. Area will get grocer in the fall || OnlineAthens.com

Friend -- $200 million. That's what Republican-aligned special interests have pledged to spend on the 2010 election. Just to put that in context, that's nearly $40 million more than every interest group spent on the 2008 presidential election -- combined. When our administration and this movement decided to take on the special interests, we knew we were making a choice. And the consequences are clear. These groups have fought us at every turn in our struggle for change, and now they're trying to drown out our voices -- and our accomplishments -- with their campaign cash this fall. We're not going to sit back and let that happen. Today, Organizing for America is announcing the By the People Fund with the goal of getting 3 million citizen donations to fuel our grassroots campaign for the upcoming election. Please donate $5 today and help us take back this election from the corporate interests. With our By the People Fund , we're going to make a statem...

I must commend Mayor Joe Walter and the streets department of Watkinsville for painting the LARGE white stripes on the roads to remind drivers  exactly where to stop around the streets in the subdivisions of Watkinsville. Once this summer or actually spring I had to read the riot act to a couple of kids who ran a street sign in a small motorized vehicle and would occasionally run out into a busier street without even pausing at the stop sign. The only downside I can see is when someone is parked on the curb too near the intersection and you have to wait to take a turn or otherwise have the car coming from the other direction make their turn.  This is a small price to pay for safety. Patience, people, patience. Now if I can just keep the vandals from swiping the formerly attached street signs from atop the stop signs, everything would be hunky dory in my suburban paradise. How about that wind storm the other day? Took out some trees and blew lots of limbs down. I would t...

Mayor Joe Walter's history of Harden Hill Road is well worth reviewing. Around Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

Not to overly politicize the wonderful Rotarians, but our Congressman Dr. Paul Broun would be better served using their four way test than the one he uses to keep Federal dollars out of our district Rotary Club honors volunteers || OnlineAthens.com

Hoping I can make it to one of these tours some Wednesday in the near future for the actual Elder Mill of Elder Mill Covered Bridge - thanks to Dr. Russ Page for involving himself on this important historic effort. Elder Mill to open for tours || OnlineAthens.com

This is one hike I would love to take part in, but will be unable to do so due to a previous commitment. Thanks to Pat Priest for all her work on this wonderful and informative series. Snakes, turtles on tap for a careful stroll through Harris Shoals Park || OnlineAthens.com

I have always maintained that the recycling service in Oconee County - outside of municial Watkinsville - is not needing any people working at the drop off centers and should be opened and unattended 24/7 especially in this hot weather. County cuts hours for center, recycling || OnlineAthens.com

Although the steep discount makes this a juicy offer, I would not recommend purchasing any leisure time real estate in this economy, and although it looks great on the web, I would not want to be saddled with having to revive a golf course with the water wars unsettled and it will probably cost close to the purchase price to get it up and running again. Your morning jolt: Right-wing will target Sanford Bishop — just like it targeted her, says Shirley Sherrod

Friend -- Every year, our family tries to come up with a fun way to wish Barack a happy birthday. And this August 4th, when he turns 49, I have something new in mind. This has been a big -- and hectic -- year for him. After signing the Affordable Care Act and Wall Street reform into law -- and completing his first year as president -- I think it's safe to say we will remember it for a long time. And I know full well how much he credits this movement, and the work of supporters like you, for the change that we've accomplished. So I'm putting together a birthday card that I would like you to sign. Together with other Organizing for America supporters -- and me, Malia, Sasha, and Bo -- we'll wish him a happy birthday and let him know that we're ready to take on the year ahead alongside him. Will you wish Barack a happy birthday with me? This year also brought a lot of surprises -- some good and some bad. Supporters like you have helped him ma...

Word on the streets is that soon-to-be-former Athens-Clarke County Mayor Heidi Davison will be running for A/CC Tax Commissioner, a job that Nancy Denson just gave up to run for Heidi's current job. Mitch Schrader, the current acting Tax Commissioner, is running as well and should face formidable opposition in Davision.

This makes dollars and sense for both Oconee and Clarke counties and I highly commend Sheriffs Scott Berry and Ira Edwards for working together to the benefit of both counties. Now if the Boards of Commissioners would only follow suit. Deal with Oconee eases jail overcrowding || OnlineAthens.com

As long as we are discussing the Clarke-Oconee border wars.... A battle over .148 acres

Highly impractical, darn near impossible, and simply not going to happen, still an interesting idea and I wish there were more cooperation between Oconee and Clarke counties Braxley: Put tennis center in Oconee || OnlineAthens.com

The Oconee County Democratic Committee selected three delegates to State Convention in Athens in August during their caucus Saturday afternoon at Krimson Kafe in Watkinsville. Vicky Moody is already a member of the State Delegation, and Robert Wyatt and Jonathan Veit will be joining her along with Ann Stoneburner. Tony Glenn and yours truly as alternates.  The secret ballots were tabulated by Vicky and Ann, who is the assistant chair of the committee but graciously chaired this meeting. Many discussions of the recent primary, on both sides of the ballot, as well as education and other topics were discussed soon thereafter. Though we may be small in number, we are strong in spirit and opinion. It was good to see longtime members Herb and Myrna West return to the fold for the meal and meeting at the Watkinsville lunch time eatery. The Oconee County Democratic Committee does not always have enough members to meet or make quorums as was the case for their most recent meeting prior ...

Nicholson, Oconee get infrastructure loans || OnlineAthens.com

Dear Colleague , You are invited to take part in the 11 th annual "Top Businesses in America" recognition program. Study after study shows people prefer to do business with experienced and successful companies. Each year DiversityBusiness.com collects and compiles the 'Top Business List' on a State and National basis. The data is used to determine the top businesses and the most successful entrepreneur's across the United States. These businesses and individuals become part of our Div500 awards program. Making the list provides significant media exposure and puts your company name in front of Fortune 500 companies, Government Agencies and College/Universities looking to do business with privately-held businesses.  This year's program will determine the: Top 100 Privately-Held Businesses in each State Top 100 Small Businesses in each State Top 100 Women Owned Businesses in each State Top 1...